‘Sun Tax’ Petition Hits 25,000 Signatures
20 advocates associated with Solar Citizens will be travelling to Canberra on Monday to present a petition signed by more than 25,000 Australians who are demanding politicians to not tax the sun.
Australian Solar Project Loan Funded By Citizen Donations
CORENA (Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia Inc.) has provided Tulgeen Disabilty Services an interest-free loan of $12,000 to install solar; with the loan funded entirely by donations from the public
US Solar Capacity To Exceed 43GW In 2014
A new report from market analysis company NPD Solarbuzz shows the pipeline of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects awaiting completion within the United States has grown significantly.
SunLock Delivers 5km Of Rail In Record Time
The team at SunLock are celebrating after producing and delivering 5 kilometres of solar panel rail for a custom order in record time.
Victron Energy Partners With Oceanvolt
Marine electric propulsion specialist Oceanvolt has teamed up with inverter/charger manufacturer Victron Energy.
Australians Buckling Under Power Bill Strain
The Australian Energy Regulator’s annual report on the performance of the retail energy market shows many households and businesses struggling to pay their bills.
Alstom Installs World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine
French energy company Alstom has successfully completed installing the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, the 6 MW Haliade 150, at the Belwind test site off the coast of Belgium.
Daqo To Boost Polysilicon Output Further
Daqo New Energy has announced its Board has approved plans to increase the polysilicon capacity of its Xinjiang plant to 12,000 metric tonnes a year.
100MW Solar Farm For Uzbekistan
A USD $110 million loan from the Asian Development Bank will help fund the construction of Uzbekistan’s first large scale solar power plant.
Solar Homes Reduce Summer Peak Power Demand By 58%
A new report shows home solar power systems can be a significant peak electricity demand reduction strategy in meeting afternoon mains grid demand during summer months.